Use of Diversity and Distance Measures in the Analysis of Qualitative Data

C. Radhakrishna Rao
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C. Radhakrishna Rao: University of Pittsburgh

A chapter in Multivariate Statistical Methods in Physical Anthropology, 1984, pp 49-67 from Springer

Abstract: Summary The paper discusses some theoretical and practical considerations in the choice of diversity and distance measures or comparing populations in terms of gene frequencies associated with various characteristics. It develops systematic methods for grouping populations by similarity in genetic diversity, apportioning diversity as between and within populations, grouping of populations by similarity in gene frequencies (cluster analysis) and testing consistency of results by using different diversity and distance measures and subsets of data. The methods are illustrated using the data on nine serological and six biochemical characteristics of the Makiritare Indians. They can be used in the analysis of any qualitative data, such as those that arise in sociological research.

Keywords: Distance Function; Distance Measure; Gene Frequency; Biochemical Characteristic; Biochemical Data (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1984
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DOI: 10.1007/978-94-009-6357-3_5

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